Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s central bank issues first foreign mobile money licence
Central bank says there is strong public demand for fintech services
Ethiopia’s central bank launches digital payments strategy
NBE pledges to launch retail real-time payments system and consider charges on cash use
Ethiopia launches new high-denomination banknote
New 200 birr note aims to curb inflation and corruption, central bank says, as Covid-19 slows growth
IMF extends Article IV consultations as it steps up aid efforts
Nine more countries receive IMF aid as demand continues at “unprecedented” levels
The Belt and Road Initiative 2020 Survey – A more sustainable road to growth?
The third annual Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) survey reveals that central banks view BRI investment as sustainable compared with other forms of external debt, particularly given it is often proportionally less significant. Despite growing global trade…
Ethiopia needs to rebalance after investment boom – IMF Africa chief
Country has achieved impressive development but vulnerabilities have grown, says Abebe Aemro Selassie
IMF advises Ethiopia central bank to stop financing government
Central bank’s tighter monetary policy should be supported by end to monetary financing – IMF
Ethiopian government appoints new bank governor
No reason given for replacement as new prime minister announces major economic liberalisation
Birr plunges 15% as Ethiopia devalues currency
Move aims to tackle “severe” forex shortage
Ethiopia launches ‘first of its kind’ swap agreement with Sudan
Central banks to swap $16 million under new agreement
Ethiopia still ‘under banked’ despite 34% increase in bank branches
Central bank praises ‘remarkable achievement’ but says more needs to be done
Ethiopia to overhaul payments system
The central bank of Ethiopia plans to introduce a new system to centralise payments and communication in the country within a year; $3.6 million contract awarded to Indian tech company
IMF’s Shinohara highlights Ethiopia’s economic challenges
Naoyuki Shinohara, deputy managing director of the IMF, says Ethiopia still has work to do on containing high inflation and raising savings, among other issues
Ethiopia’s Atnafu calls IMF to sharpen focus on LICs
National Bank of Ethiopia governor Teklewold Atnafu calls for Fund to scale up resources in lower-income countries
Nigeria stands by Sanusi’s government barbs
Central Bank of Nigeria maintains governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s assertion that legislative branch absorbs quarter of all government overheads; comments spark anger from politicians
National Bank of Ethiopia – Quarterly Bulletin
Central bank report finds growth in financial services, particularly microfinance, and investment
Ethiopia devalues birr
Value of Ethiopian currency falls 10% against the greenback
National Bank of Ethiopia – Annual Report 2007/08
National Bank of Ethiopia’s latest Annual Report says country doesn’t have enough banks
Ethiopia makes arrests over fake gold scandal
Ethiopian anti-corruption officials arrested 26 people in connection with the discovery of 90 kilos of fake gold in the central bank's vaults.
National Bank of Ethiopia - Annual Report 2005/ 06
The Ethiopian economy grew by an impressive 9.6% in the 2005/ 06 financial year.
National Bank of Ethiopia- Annual Report 2000-2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Ethiopia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000-2001.